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Post by Tel on Feb 5, 2008 7:42:37 GMT
... on Edwin. After laying fallow for a couple of years (to let the stresses out  ) work has resumed on Edwin. Cranks made, fitted and quartered, siderods made & fitted. Really pleased with the quartering - drilled both rods together and it will roll down a slightly inclined board with no tight spots at all. Started on the return cranks today.  |
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Post by steam4ian on Feb 5, 2008 9:19:08 GMT
G'day Tel,
Are you building the Walschearts version or slip eccentric model?
Are the wheels sprung?
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Tel on Feb 5, 2008 10:02:49 GMT
The Walschearts mate - no springing, the axles ride in bushes put into 'oles in the frames
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Post by steam4ian on Feb 5, 2008 10:52:34 GMT
Thanks Tel.
You are tempting me. I must get all the back issues of AME that cover Edwin, even just for a read and learn.
Your Edwin looks good BTW.
My "coffee percolator" is on hold as I build a mini traction engine, No! not the "Minnie", just my own design. Single double acting oscillator with the big wheels about 60mm diameter from 65mm Al bar. The engine part works a treat on air and I hope get on to the boiler this weekend. the boiler will be the prototype for the coffee whatsit.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by abby on Feb 5, 2008 16:29:42 GMT
Looks good Tel -reminds me of a Ruston diesel loco used for hauling coal underground.
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Post by havoc on Feb 5, 2008 20:21:29 GMT
Looks good so far. Do you have a pic of what it is going to be?
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Post by Tel on Feb 5, 2008 21:48:04 GMT
I think I've got one in Photobucket (which is down for maint. at the moment  ) Later p'raps |
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Post by Tel on Feb 6, 2008 5:48:49 GMT
Edwin as he/she/it appeared on the cover of AME back in May/June 2003. Now, has anyone got the Nov/Dec 03 issue they can scan the Edwin article from for me? I had it, lost it, bought a back issue, lost that ....  |
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Post by Lee on Feb 6, 2008 6:03:28 GMT
Thanks Tel. You are tempting me. I must get all the back issues of AME that cover Edwin, even just for a read and learn. Your Edwin looks good BTW. Regards, Ian Brian Wilson has produced a book on building Edwin and several variations. Called "Steam Trains In Your Garden" The layout is very similar to Kozo Hiraoka's book's but with plenty of colour. He can also provide castings and laser cut components but they can easily be built without The book available from AME Retail and from Camden Books in the UK. Lee |
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Post by paul on Feb 7, 2008 17:32:55 GMT
Hurrah, finally some decent Tel-ly to tune in to  |
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Post by paul on Apr 27, 2008 22:32:28 GMT
Any progress Tel?
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Post by ianmac on Jun 4, 2008 2:20:15 GMT
I didnt know the edwin looked like this.....
I must have an edwin!
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Post by ianmac on Aug 22, 2008 0:05:18 GMT
How are you getting on with the edwin?
Any more progress?
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) work has resumed on Edwin. Cranks made, fitted and quartered, siderods made & fitted. Really pleased with the quartering - drilled both rods together and it will roll down a slightly inclined board with no tight spots at all.
) Later p'raps
